Hodgson chose not to pick the live-wire midfielder, though, meaning he will instead link up with Gareth Southgate's Under-21s squad for the European Championship qualifiers against Finland and San Marino.

West Brom forward Saido Berahino, another tipped for senior recognition, has also been named in the Young Lions squad.

QPR midfielder Tom Carroll and Norwich winger Nathan Redmond miss out through injury, while captain Andre Wisdom serves the final two games of a suspension.

Leicester defender Liam Moore has been called up almost a year after his Under-21s debut, while Southampton left-back Luke Shaw and Derby midfielder Will Hughes are both back in the squad after withdrawing from last month's matches with San Marino and Lithuania.

Southgate's side won both of those matches comprehensively and now face Finland in Milton Keynes on November 14, before taking on San Marino in Shrewsbury on November 19.

In form: Saido Berahino is also in the side after impressing for West Brom

The gaffer: Gareth Southgate will hope to continue the impressive start to his tenure in charge